# In Kind Direct reports 26% increase in value of goods distributed

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/09/29/kind-direct-reports-26-increase-value-goods-distributed/
- Published: 2003-09-29T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

In Kind Direct, the charity that coordinates UK-wide in kind giving, has reported
that £5.3 million worth of goods reached UK voluntary organisations, a 26% increase
on the previous year.
In its Annual Report In Kind Direct summarises a successful
year, and predicts that it will distribute goods worth £6 million in 2003.

 

 

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New donor companies in 2002 included Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Procter and Gamble,
and Colgate-Palmolive. Repeat donors included Early Learning Centre, 3M, Playtex
and Disney Store. However, while many large companies use the charity, relatively
few small and medium sized companies have become donors.

 

 

So far 2,800 charities have benefited from In Kind Direct. They are able to acquire
donated goods from as little as 5-10% of the usual cost.

 

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